How much does the Parma and Reggio Emilia bike tour cost?

This 5-day self-guided tour starts from €750 per person in a double room, and costs €850 from December to February and in July and August. The price includes 4 nights with breakfast, luggage transfer, phone assistance and two tastings. Bike rental is extra, from €112.50 for a touring bike.

When can you cycle from Busseto to Reggio Emilia?

Departures are on request from November 2026 to October 2027, with flexible start days and Sunday as the preferred day. A minimum of 2 participants is required.

Is Day 1 already a cycling day?

Yes. Unlike many self-guided tours, this one has no arrival night before the first stage: you arrive in Busseto in the morning and ride the first stage to Parma straight away. The last day is for breakfast and departure only.

How difficult is cycling in Emilia-Romagna on this tour?

The route is rated easy and suitable for everyone. It covers 145 km in four stages of 20 to 50 km, on easy gravel, embankments and low-traffic roads. The climb to Langhirano is gentle and steady, and the loop to Torrechiara has short rolling hills.

Which bike can I use on the Parma food tour?

The tour suits e-bikes, gravel and touring bikes. Rental is not included, as many guests bring their own: a touring bike costs €112.50, a gravel bike €202.50 and an e-bike €180 for the tour.

What tastings are included in the Emilia food tour?

Two tastings are included: Parmigiano Reggiano at a lowland dairy on Day 1, and a glass of Malvasia dei Colli di Parma with local cured meats on Day 3. Other food stops suggested along the route are at your own expense.

How do I reach Busseto for the start?

Busseto has a railway station. By car, use the A1 exits Fidenza or Fiorenzuola d'Arda. The nearest airports are Parma and Bologna. The meeting time and place for the first day are sent after booking.

Parma & Reggio Emilia Bike Tour

Emilia-Romagna

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Trekking bikeGravel BikeE-bike5 days / 4 nights145 km2/5Medium-EasyLinear

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Short Description

Cycle from Busseto to Reggio Emilia on this 5-day self-guided food tour in Emilia-Romagna. The banks of the Po, the hills of the Val Parma and tastings of Parmigiano Reggiano and Malvasia mark an easy, flavourful ride.

Tour Program

Day 1: Busseto – Parma (45 km)
Please note: Day 1 is already a riding day. There is no arrival night before the first stage, so plan to reach Busseto in the morning.
You will arrive in Busseto in the morning, the birthplace of Giuseppe Verdi, and set off towards the great river Po. The route follows earth embankments, cycle paths and quiet country roads of the Bassa Parmigiana all the way to Parma. On the way you will taste Parmigiano Reggiano at a lowland dairy (included). Overnight in Parma.

Day 2: Parma – Langhirano (30 km)
The morning is free to visit the monumental centre of Parma, with its Duomo and Baptistery. Leaving the city, you will ride about 30 km along the paved cycle path and the gravel banks of the Parma stream, climbing gently and steadily to Langhirano, home of Prosciutto di Parma. Overnight in Langhirano.

Day 3: Langhirano – Torrechiara Castle loop (20 km)
A short loop in the hills of the Val Parma on white roads and compact gravel ups and downs, up to the Castle of Torrechiara and back to Langhirano. The included tasting of the day pairs a glass of Malvasia dei Colli di Parma with a board of local cured meats. Overnight in Langhirano.

Day 4: Langhirano – Reggio Emilia (50 km)
The final stage crosses the Emilian countryside between canals and rural villages, on low-traffic secondary roads, fine gravel and country cycleways, to the historic centre of Reggio Emilia.

Day 5: Departure
After breakfast, check-out and end of services.

Tour details

LinearSelfguidedMinimum 2 peopleMinimum age 16 years

✅ What is included in the trip?

🏨 Overnight stay and breakfast
💼 Luggage transfer
📲 GPS or navigation APP
📞 Local telephone assistance 7/7
🍷 2 tastings with wine cheese and local products
🧍‍♂️ Welcome briefing

❌ What is not included?

🚎 Transfers not listed as Included
✈️ Journey to/from the starting point
🍽️ Meals and drinks not listed as Included
🖼️ Entrance fees and extras not listed
🛡️ Travel insurance
🌎 Tourist taxes

🙋 Common questions

How much does the Parma and Reggio Emilia bike tour cost?
This 5-day self-guided tour starts from €750 per person in a double room, and costs €850 from December to February and in July and August. The price includes 4 nights with breakfast, luggage transfer, phone assistance and two tastings. Bike rental is extra, from €112.50 for a touring bike.
When can you cycle from Busseto to Reggio Emilia?
Departures are on request from November 2026 to October 2027, with flexible start days and Sunday as the preferred day. A minimum of 2 participants is required.
Is Day 1 already a cycling day?
Yes. Unlike many self-guided tours, this one has no arrival night before the first stage: you arrive in Busseto in the morning and ride the first stage to Parma straight away. The last day is for breakfast and departure only.
How difficult is cycling in Emilia-Romagna on this tour?
The route is rated easy and suitable for everyone. It covers 145 km in four stages of 20 to 50 km, on easy gravel, embankments and low-traffic roads. The climb to Langhirano is gentle and steady, and the loop to Torrechiara has short rolling hills.
Which bike can I use on the Parma food tour?
The tour suits e-bikes, gravel and touring bikes. Rental is not included, as many guests bring their own: a touring bike costs €112.50, a gravel bike €202.50 and an e-bike €180 for the tour.
What tastings are included in the Emilia food tour?
Two tastings are included: Parmigiano Reggiano at a lowland dairy on Day 1, and a glass of Malvasia dei Colli di Parma with local cured meats on Day 3. Other food stops suggested along the route are at your own expense.
How do I reach Busseto for the start?
Busseto has a railway station. By car, use the A1 exits Fidenza or Fiorenzuola d'Arda. The nearest airports are Parma and Bologna. The meeting time and place for the first day are sent after booking.

📋💸 Cancellation fees

After receiving a formal cancellation request via PEC at claudiodidionisio@pec.webzone.it, Bikelife – even outside the scenarios expressly provided by law – commits to refunding the amount paid during booking, in accordance with the penalty percentages determined by the following criteria:

More than 61 days before the departure date: 15% penalty of the total package

60 to 46 days before the departure date: 30% penalty of the total package

45 to 31 days before the departure date: 55% penalty of the total package

30 to 16 days before the departure date: 80% penalty of the total package

15 to 0 days before the departure date: 100% penalty of the total package

Starting from

€750/ person

or €795

Available

1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2027

Departures

Every day of the week

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